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8 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 29 APRIL 2026 CULTURE Ryan Falzon finds new worlds in his solo exhibition Firmament at Spazju Kreattiv THE Maltese multidisciplinary artist Ryan Falzon is set to present a major solo exhibition – Firma- ment – showcasing a new body of work at Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta from 14 May to 28 June, 2026. Following up on his success- ful solo exhibition Arcana, held in Milan back in October 2025, Falzon's new work builds on this exploration of Mediterranean be- lief systems through tarot image- ry, talismans, and contemporary visual symbols. Firmament how- ever pushes Falzon's work further into conceptual metaphysical ter- ritories, presenting his audience with a series of liminal territories, ruptures, and a journey that seeks the truth beyond and the truth within. Curated by François Zammit and Veruschka Goetz, the exhibi- tion examines the ancient idea of the firmament, the celestial dome separating the earthly from the divine. This boundary also serves as a metaphor for human longing, spiritual tension, and the desire to move beyond material reality. "This new series of new paint- ings, writings, and installations expand Falzon's ongoing explo- ration of symbolism, cosmology, and con- temporary visual lan- guage," Zammit says. "While Falzon is already widely rec- ognised for his bold, politically-charged imagery and for blending pop cul- ture with esoteric symbolism, in Fir- mament he shifts his attention toward the visual and concep- tual language of an- cient Mesopotamia and Egypt, as well as medieval esoteric il- lustrations." Central to the exhibition is the Flammarion etching, an iconic image of a traveller piercing the veil of the sky to reveal the hidden mechanics of the cosmos, a pow- erful symbol of humanity's endur- ing urge to transcend the limits of the visible world. Through paintings, text, and in- stallations, Falzon develops a new personal visual language that re- flects psychological tensions and an existential curiosity. "The viewers will encounter frag- mented symbols, cosmic referenc- es, and textual interventions that suggest a passageway between the material and the metaphysical," Zammit says. "The act of tearing the veil becomes both violent and hopeful, a gesture driven by rest- lessness, doubt, and the search for meaning." Conceived as an open invitation to enter this liminal space where inner and outer worlds intersect, Falzon applies contemporary ar- tistic language to a primordial theme. Firmament encourages audiences to consider how an- cient cosmologies still echo within contemporary thought, and how the human desire to look beyond the material remains as relevant as ever. Firmament is supported by Spazju Kreattiv, APS Bank, Artz- ID, Blind Margin, Saveria, VGB, Dota Framemakers and T616. Ryan Falzon (Photo: Therese Debono) The silence of the astral land, Oil on canvas, 2026 By means of a decree on the 18th March, 2026, in the records of the judicial le er number 3951/2025, in the names GasanZammit Motors Limited vs Alfred Schembri, the Courts of Magistrates (Malta) ordered the following publica on for the purpose of service of the respondent Alfred Schembri in terms of Ar cle 187(3) et sequitur of Cap. 12. By means of a judicial le er filed in the Courts of Magistrates (Malta) against Alfred Schembri (ID 0459490M) of 1 St Rita, Fl. 2, Triq il-Kus, Birżebbuġa, on the 12th November 2025, GasanZammit Motors Limited (C57642) of Gasan Group Office, Gasan Centre Level 4, Triq il-Mergħat, Zone 1, Central Business District, Birkirkara CBD1020: 1. Makes reference to the total amount of €9,061 represen ng the amount due on a number of bills of exchange duly accepted by you and listed in the a ached list and marked as GZM 1, and which amount is due and has not been paid together with interest, that con nues to be accrued in favour of the interpellant company un l the date of effec ve payment, (copies of these bills of exchange are herewith a ached and marked as document GZM 2) and; 2. Solicits you so that within ten (10) days from the day you are no fied with this present, you pay the sum of €9,061 represen ng the balance on the said bill of exchange besides the interest. In default the interpellant company will furtherly proceed against you, without further no ce, and with all the means given by law including the issue of the opportune warrants. This le er is being made for all the purposes and effects of law and to render the same bills of exchange an execu ve tle in terms of Ar cle 253(e) of Cap. 12 of the Laws of Malta. By means of this present, you are informed, that in terms of Ar cle 253(e) of Cap. 12 of the Laws of Malta, you have the right that within twenty (20) days from the date of service of this act, you will present an applica on to oppose the execu on of this bill of exchange above men oned on the fact that the signatures on the same do not belong to your or those of your mandatory or for other grave and valid reasons to oppose such execu on according to law. So much so that you may know how to regulate yourself. With costs, including this present, and with interest according to law ll the date of effec ve payment. Registry of the Courts of Magistrates (Malta), today 17th April, 2026 ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals